All-Pro

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌprō

variants or less commonly all-pro

: chosen as one of the best players within a league

—used chiefly in the National Football League

an All-Pro wide receiver

All-Pro noun

or less commonly all-pro

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The Dallas Cowboys’ Quinnen Williams has been one of the NFL’s best defensive lineman over the first seven years of his career, with four Pro Bowls and an All-Pro selection. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Signs have indicated that 2026 could be the final season for the seven-time All-Pro and three-time Super Bowl champion. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Any team would love to have an All-Pro linebacker in Brooks to go along with another 100-tackle player and a promising rookie. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 If Buckner doesn’t return to an All-Pro level, the Colts’ pass rush will be in a world of trouble. — James Boyd, New York Times, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for All-Pro

Word History

Etymology

all-(star) entry 1 + pro entry 4

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of All-Pro was in 1922

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